2:45 am, Friday, 25 September 2026
Economy

PMI reading declines in December

The overall growth of business sectors in Bangladesh slowed down in December 2024 compared to November, according to the Purchasing

Inflation eases in Dec, yet remains in double digits

The rate of inflation eased slightly in December but remained above the double digit level for the third consecutive month.

Banks’ dollar reserves drop by $1.72b in 5 months

The dollar reserves held by Bangladesh’s commercial banks have sharply declined by $1.72 billion over the past five months, underscoring

Doulat Mala elected ERF president, Kashem general secretary

The Financial Express special correspondent Doulat Akter Mala has been elected as president of the Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) for

World Bank approves $1.16b loan for Bangladesh

The World Bank on Friday approved $1.16 billion in financing for Bangladesh to support three key initiatives aimed at enhancing

High inflation pushes 1.78 crore people into poverty or vulnerability

The erosion of purchasing power caused by high inflation between 2022 and 2024 has significantly deepened poverty and vulnerability, driving

ADB approves $600m budget support to Bangladesh

The Asian Development Bank has announced a $600 million policy-based loan to support the Bangladesh government. The loan would back

 Inflation, investment stagnation to persist: Mintoo

Former Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) president Abdul Awal Mintoo warned on Monday that high inflation

ADB approves $100m loan for infrastructure development in Bangladesh

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday approved a $100 million loan in additional financing to support critical infrastructure development

Chief Adviser calls for greater efforts to revitalise SAARC

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday, urged the SAARC Secretariat to intensify its efforts to make the regional body